Blended Families

by Sarah L. Schuette, Gail Saunders-Smith (Contributor)

Schuette, Sarah L.

Genres: Family

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grades K-2

Each of the four books in the "My Family" series (Blended Families, Single-Parent Families, Adoptive Families, Foster Families) features simple, repetative text. Each double-page spread has an engaging photograph of various family members accompanied by one or two sentences on the corresponding page. There is good representation of different ethnicities, and the single-parent volume features several dads enjoying time with their kids. Each of the volumes ends with the reassuring phrase that "members of --- love each other." Backmatter includes a glossary, index, suggested reading, and a link to websites via FactHound. Although families with same-sex parents are not included, this series provides a solid introduction to the wide variety of family structures seen in our society.

[Madonna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is a great book to read to class.
-Shows blended family pictures, definitions, examples
-Great to foster acceptablity to all different types of races/cultures
-I would read this to my class!

[Karelle Royal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book highlights different types of families.
S/S: great book to use in a lesson on family structures within our community & all around the world.
Character traits: unconditional love & acceptance.
Art: can have students draw pictures and share stories about their own families.

[Megan Burroughs · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book explained specifically what a blended family was and who makes up a blended family. I can relate to this informational story because I have grown up in a blended family. It was not a lot of content but what was in the story was useful.